Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-17

SUDDEN DEATH OF GEN. HAZEN.
The Unexpected Fatal Termination Of
an Illness Which Was Not Considered
Dangerous.
HIS LAST HouRs-sIGNAL SERVICE OFFICES IN
A0URNING-rHR DECEASED OFFICERS CAREER.
Gen. W. B. Hazen, chief signal officer, Q. s. A.,
died last night Of diabetic coma, at O'Clock, at
his rooms on street. For two years or more Gen.
Hazen had been In poor health, but it was not un-
til comparatively recently that he placed himself
| under the care Of physician, for treatment for
diabetes. He felt that his health was rapidly i'm
proving, and his wife: fearing no immediate dam
ger, left for Europe with her only child, son,
short time ago. Not long ago it was reported that
Gen. Hazen intended retiring from the army at an
early day, but this he emphat1cally denied, and
said that his health had greatly improved. At his
request, however, Capt. A. w. Greely was ordered
to duty assistant to the chief signal officer, to
AFFORD him relief from the routine duties OF the
ton Thursday evening, and caught a cold, which
caused him to keep his bed on the next day. On
resume his official duties to-day. Yesterday
morning, however, his physician, Surgeon p: +.
Harvey. OF the army, was summoned, and found an
alarming change in his condition. suggesting a
poisoning OF the blood from his constitutional dis
ease. A consultation was at once sought with Dr.
D. L. Huntington. The case was deemed Of ex-
treme gravity and his relatives in the city were
informed and they at once gathered about
him. Towards evening his symptoms became ag-
gravated and DR.. Lincoln met DrS. Harvey and
Huntington in consultation. Every measure failed
to rally the sinking officer, and he breaJhed his
was not accompanied by suffering, and his death
was calm and without a struggle.
Information OF Gen. HazenS death was conveyed
Greely to the Secretary OF War, who communicat-
ed the intelligence to the President.
Mr were present at the time OF Gen M
Bugher, the latter his wife's sister; Capt Greely,
Lieut.. Thompson and Drs. Huntington, Harvey and
Mrs. Hazen, who is in France has been notified by
cable, and will return Immediately to America.
All the signal stations were Immediately informed
OF Gen. HaZen'S death and the nags were placed at
half-mast. Capt. Greely will be acting chief sig-
nal officer until successor TO the deceased chief
is appointed.
REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS.
The remains OF Gen. Hazen were taken from
1907 street, where he had lived in apartments
since the departure Of Mrs. Hazen for Europe, and
carried at halfpast eleven this morning by Joseph
Gawler, undertaken, to the residence OF Mr.. Wash
ington Mclean, on Lafayette square. Here he
uniform. The plate upon the coffin bears the in
scriptiOn: "Gen. E. ". Hazen, Chief Signal
0eer Usa Born sep, Sep ~ 1892 pied ysay
the remains will not be view until taken to the
church on Wednesday at 12 O'Clock.
advice about returning to this country. She Will
probably not come Immediately.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Gen. HaZen will be buried with military honOrs
on Wednesday, at IL O'Clock, from ST. Johns
church. His remains will be temporarily inferred
at Oak Hill or Rock Greek cemetery. The final
interment will be made after Mrs. Hazens return
from Europe, probably at Hiram, Ohio his old
home. The pall-bearers Will be AdJutant General
Drum. Paymaster General Rochester, Quarter
master General HOlaDird, Gen. Duane, Chief OF
Engineers and Surgeon Gen. Moore. Gen. Sheri-
dan has charge of the military arrangements for
the funeral, but the military escort will be under
The escort will consist OF detachment from the
signal CORPS the artillery batteries stationed here
and detachment from the Marine corps.
the church up 18th street to Massachusetts ave-
nue., Massachusetts, avenue to street, street to
30th street, 30th street to Oak Hill cemetery.
THE SIGNAL OFFICE N MOURNING.
The signal office was draped In mourning to-day
In memory of Gen Hazen. His death was great
surprise to those Immediately under him. Some of
the officers did not learn the news until they re-
ported for duty to-day. 1t Is thought that the
direct cause or Gen. Hazen's fatal illness was his
visit OF last Tgeaay s to the 1y
signal service. There were no fires In the build
Ing and the impure atmosphere OF the closed
accompanied him He was one OF the last guests
to leave the White House, however, on Thursday
evening.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Gen. Hazen was born at West Hartford, Windsor
county, Vermont, on the 27th OF September
1880. His early life was passed in Ohio from
which state he was appointed to the military
academy, graduating in 1851. AS lieutenant he
saw active service against the Indians in Texas
promoted to captain, he was assigned to duty as
assistant professor OF infantry tactics at West
Point, but soon after the breaking out OF the war
he obtained service in the field. On January G,
1862, he was appointed to command the nineteenth
brigade OF the army OF the Ohio and took action
R Part ss a the he wss nss % so ps bT
general, and took an action part in the
battles OF stone river, Chickamauga, Chattanooga
the Army OF the Tennessee and placed In command
OF the I'd division OF the 18th army corps. His
division took p Part IN m me o x6s and
his command. He was appointed major general,
to date from that capture and on the 10Th of May,
1865, was appointed by the President to command
the 18th army corps He was commissioned colo
mel OF the 3Sth regular infantry, and afterwards,
the 9Th and during the Russo.Iurkfsh wal, of
1S76-'77 he was United States military attache at
Vienna. On the 18th of December, 1850, he was
appointed chief signal officer, with the rank of
brfgadier general, and that position he continued
to hold until his death.
THE QUESTION OF succEssoRsHIP
to Gen. Hazen Is already discussed. Capt. Greely
is looked upon as his most likely successor but
there is general impression that Capt. Greely
will be permitted to remain at the head Of the
service temporarily until arrangements are made
for separating the weather bureau from military
control and establishing it permanently under
civil branch OF the government.
1t is conceded that the only reason that this
plan was not carried out some time ago was the
opposition and influence OF Gen. HaZen, and the
unwilIngness OF Congress to remove him from his
position without good cause AS no officer OF high
rank would be effected by such transfer it is
thought probable that 1T will now be done. 1t is
not generally known that Gen. Hazen within the
last six months changed his opinion in the matter
and believed that the weather bureau should be
civil branch OF the government. None of the
officers OF the service would offer any opposition
to such change
MRS. LOGAN'S HOME.
To-day She Pays Off the Encumbrances